A MAN tried to punch a cop after he was caught drinking Eldorado wine at an abandoned building in Glasgow.

Officers were on patrol in the Tradeston area on August 28 this year when they spotted Martin Lee sitting on the stairwell of an abandoned building at Carlton Place at 9.30pm.

He had a bottle of Eldorado Tonic Wine and was in the company of a woman.

After cops approached him, a check was carried out and it was discovered that Lee was in breach of his 7pm-7am curfew, which had been imposed in March when he had been granted bail for a separate matter.

After being informed about the breach, Lee turned to face the officers and tried to punch one of them but failed.

He then tried to pull away from the officers. But he was taken to the ground, where he continued to resist and struggle in an attempt to prevent being handcuffed.

One cop drew his baton and requested Lee, 23, to stop resisting. He was handcuffed to the rear.

Within the cell van, he continued to act aggressively and was taken to the police station.

Lee, whose address was listed as a hotel in Hillhead, was cautioned and charged.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday, his lawyer asked for sentencing to be deferred for a mental health assessment to be completed.

He said: “The aim of the mental health assessment is to confirm if he can do unpaid work or not. I do think given the opportunity he would be able to comply with unpaid work.”

The defence solicitor added: “He has had a very unstable family and home life. He does not have a stable environment.

“With some support, he could take the first step of improvement within his life and get a stable address.

“Services are reluctant to give him stable accommodation until his criminal matters are behind him. I would ask you not to send him into custody today.

“He would try and progress his life. He recognises how serious these offences are with his record.”

Sheriff Jonathan Guy said: “With some reluctance, I will grant your motion.

“I say reluctantly because unless something positive comes out of the next report it would seem necessary to impose a period of imprisonment.”

Sentencing was deferred until a later date.